Make Champagne Bubbly Again with Raisins

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By
James Bairgrie

James Baigrie

Original Purpose: Making bran less boring.Aha! Use: Restoring bubbles to Champagne that has lost most of its fizz. Drop a raisin into the open bottle a few minutes before pouring and any last gasps of carbon dioxide that are left in the wine will stick to the raisin’s ridged surface, then release again as tiny bubbles.Reward: A little more sparkle to lift your spirits.